Rising to toughness

THE GREAT thing about KIX HD’s (Astro channel 729) R U Tough Enough? is that it isn’t just about muscles or brute force.

This obstacle race is about overcoming fears, finding the best strategy, and having a never–say–die attitude.

This competition, which started in 2014, had winners coming from different backgrounds.

Schoolteacher Dinesh Jared Sundram won season one, and flight attendant–turned–pastry chef D. G. Leoniel took the prize in season two, while IT sales manager (now fitness instructor) Benny Yeoh won last year’s season three Man vs Woman Edition.

This year will see contestants competing in the Ultimate Edition with up to RM30,000 in prizes as well as the winner getting to participate in a bonus round against the previous years’ champions.

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Registration for a spot on season four R U Tough Enough?: Ultimate Edition is now open to all Malaysians aged 18 and above, at www.KIX-TV.com/tough[5], before Oct 18.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a closed–door audition in late October, and 10 tough individuals will be selected to compete in the final showdown at Sunway Pyramid on Nov 26.

At a recent press conference to announce the fourth season, past winners Leoniel and Yeoh recalled what made them take part in the first place.